Greener West Sac

Join us for America Recycles Day FREE Virtual Celebration on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. hosted by Waste Management and the City of West Sacramento! Learn how to Recycle Right in a fun and entertaining way! Register at https://recyclingfun.org/ #greenerwestsac #AmericaRecyclesDay #recyclebelle #RecycleRight

Once your jack-o-lantern has offered thrills and frights on Halloween night, don’t forget to compost him in your curbside organics bin. Just remove any candles before you do.#HappyHalloween #GreenerWestSac #WestSacRecycles #ZeroWaste #RecycleBelle

FREE YOLOBUS RIDES on election day! The purpose is to enable the public to get familiar with the bus system and help residents to vote. Read Yolobus' press release at: http://yolobus.com/news/index.php/655.

Wildlife plays a vital role in securing a healthy environment, whether it’s insects, birds, or mammals. Click the link below for some great tips on turning your backyard into a wildlife sanctuary. Some of the ideas include: Setting up a bee fountain... Creating a butterfly garden using flowers Installing a squirrel baffle https://porch.com/advice/backyard-wildlife-sanctuary #greenerwestsac #recyclebelle #IPM #pesticidefree

Want to lower water use in your garden? Convert sprinklers to efficient drip irrigation. https://bewatersmart.info//how-to-convert-sprinklers-to-d/ #recyclebelle #BeWaterSmart #greenerwestsac

Did you know the local recycling facility shuts down 2 to 3 times a day because workers must remove plastic bags and other tanglers from the sorting belts? You can help. Don’t bag your recyclables and never put plastic bags and other tanglers in your recycling cart. #TipTuesday #GreenerWestSac #WestSacRecycles #Zerowaste #RecycleRight

Moops! West Sacramento residents - there is a small typo in our mailed newsletter. The title says "Commercial" but it is a residential newsletter. You can view the corrected one here: https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/Home/ShowDocument #Recyclebelle #greenerwestsac

How to Set Your Sprinkler Timer for Healthy Plants! https://bewatersmart.info//how-to-set-your-sprinkler-time/ #waterconservation #greenerwestsac #recyclebelle #BeWaterSmart

West Sacramento residents! Do you have more leaves than you can fit in your organics cart? During leaf drop season (November 1st to January 31st) extra leaves may be placed next to your full organics cart in 30-gallon cans or in compostable bags (paper or ASTM D6400 rated) weighing no more than 50 pounds each. Call Waste Management at (866) 844-1508 to request an extra organics cart if needed (up to four at no additional cost). Whatever you do, do not place piles of leaves in front of your house on the streetthey will not be picked up and could potentially clog storm drains and cause flooding issues in your neighborhood!

In the market for plants primed to thrive in the Sacramento region’s hot, dry climate? Check out Be Water Smart’s Water-Wise Gardening in the Gold County Region.... This comprehensive database includes 1,800 plants classified by plant type, botanical name, common name and water use. It includes garden tours for design ideas, a garden gallery to search for water efficient plants that meet your needs, water efficiency tips and more. https://www.rwa.watersavingplants.com/ See more

Why is mulch important? CHeck this video to find out: https://bewatersmart.info/videos/why-is-mulch-important/ #BeWaterSmart #recyclebelle #greenerwestsac

West Sacramento residents! Looking for non-toxic and less-toxic solutions for managing pests in and around the home? Check out these fact sheets from Our Water Our World: http://ourwaterourworld.org/Fact-Sheets You can also find these fact sheets available for FREE at Home Depot in the garden section! #TipTuesday #greenwestsac #recyclebelle #IPM

FIRE UPDATE: A vegetation fire burning on the levee near Riverbank Elementary School adjacent to Fountain Drive has been contained according to West Sacramento ...Fire Department crews on the scene. It broke out about 1:30pm and went to two alarms and burned five acres. West Sac Fire is on the scene mopping up. No homes were damaged and no injuries reported. Big thanks to nearby fire agencies from Woodland, Davis, Sacramento Metro and Clarksburg for their quick response. Washington Unified School District See more